Senior Engineering Surveyor - Fort Augustus

About the role

Our projects are more than just your opportunity to make your mark. They're an opportunity to stretch, test and develop your expertise.

Join our Power Transmission and Distribution team as a Senior Engineering Surveyor on our Operational Team and you'll deliver complex work that really matters to our business, and the world around you.

As a Senior Engineering Surveyor your role will be,

• Support the survey manager in the delivery of all survey requirements for the
  project.


• Tasks include engineering control, topographic survey, engineering surveying and
  setting out.


• Provide the site team with construction information, assist in QA/QC,
  and support H&S (Health & Safety) and sustainability initiatives within the survey
  department.

In return we offer you:

£Competitive - DOA + excellent benefits including Site Allowances, Company Car and Subsistance Allowances (Subject to T&C's of role)

What you'll be doing

• Deputise for the ESM as required, liaising with the project management
  team.


• Implement a standardised approach to the capture of all survey data and
  creation of deliverables across the project.


• Produce deliverables to strict deadlines in accordance with the site
  programme.


• Collecting survey field data, processing, and issuing to clients or
  stakeholders in the agreed formats.


• Ensuring all site-specific tolerances are met in any survey related
  operations.


• Ensuring the safe and secure storage of all historical survey data relating
  to the project.


• Manage, mentor, and supervise survey teams. Ensure they adhere to the
  latest Company Business Management systems and procedures


• Involved in the recruitment and management of an employee lifecycle


• Ensure the timely and accurate flow of survey data to construction teams
  to support efficient project delivery.
  


• Verify that all setting-out survey data meets the required technical and
  quality standards.
  


• Liaise closely with the Survey Manager to plan, coordinate, and monitor
  programmed survey requirements.
  


• Facilitate the effective transfer of survey information to the Survey
  Manager and project teams, ensuring clarity and consistency.
  

Who we're looking for

Education

• Relevant degree/masters/Diploma in either Geospatial engineering/Land
  surveying/Engineering surveying, or equivalent industry recognised
  qualification.Hold a valid CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme)


• SMSTS or SSSTS


• Technical Member / Full member or working towards full membership of
  CICES or RICS

The following qualities/experience are essential:

• Extensive experience on large-scale rail, road, and structures projects.


• Up-to-date knowledge of the latest Trimble surveying technologies,
  including GNSS, robotic total stations, digital levels, and laser scanners.


• Highly proficient with project survey software and CDE platforms,
  including N4ce, Trimble Business Center (TBC), Civil 3D, Trimble
  Connect, Works Manager, WorksOS, Trimble SYNC, and Trimble
  RealWorks.


• Strong experience establishing and managing large survey control
  networks, including post-processing calculations and quality assurance


• Proven expertise in earthworks measurement, volume/take-off
  calculations, and reporting.


• Skilled in machine control and guidance systems across multiple
  platforms (Trimble Earthworks, Cat Grade, GCS900, Topcon), including
  production of detailed machine control models for plant, site engineers,
  and survey teams.


• Solid understanding of survey and construction tolerances, site
  monitoring, and reporting requirements

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more

About us

Balfour Beatty's Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.

From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK's most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit

We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit:

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